Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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312 matching releases

Number of applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme: EIR release

I am writing to request a breakdown of the number of applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme by postcode sector (e.g., IV1 1, IV1 2, etc). If a specific postcode sector contains so few successful applicants that they could be reasonably identified, please revise this information to be shared by Council Ward....

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600503599
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Minister for Community Safety's Parliamentary answer regarding Scottish Fire and Rescue Service vehicles: FOI release

My request relates specifically to the drafting and finalization of the written answer provided by Siobhian Brown to Parliamentary Question S6W-42095, published on 26 November 2025. 1. provide copies of all items of correspondence (including emails, email attachments, and internal memos) held by the Scottish Governmen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600503067
Directorate: Safer Communities Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Public sector

Memorandum of understanding between the Scottish Government and the Ile-de-France region correspondence: FOI release

Could you supply all documentation held by the government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about Kate Forbes signing the memorandum of understanding between the Scottish Government and the Ile-de-France region, from the last two month...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600502404
Directorate: Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Forestry and Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB): EIR release

Please could Scottish Forestry provide all correspondence between itself and the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), the 'development investment bank, established and funded by Scottish Ministers' from 1 January 2021 to the present day. Please include correspondence between the Woodland Carbon Code (part of Scot...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: EIR/202600503109
Directorate
Topic: Farming and rural, Public sector

More Homes Scotland correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between Scottish government officials with a rank of deputy director or higher regarding More Homes Scotland. Information should include but not be limited to a detailed timeline (with dates) of a...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600502928
Directorate: Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic: Housing, Public sector

Scottish Government's 25/26 Public sector pay policy queries: FOI release

3. How many times was the Scottish Government's 25/26 public sector pay policy broken, and could you explain why it was broken each time? 4. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and an...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1)B s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600502606
Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector

Transport Scotland number of collisions on the A83: FOI release

" Please provide the total number of collisions on the A83 , broken into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22"

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600505145
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

NHS Ayrshire and Arran funding and NHS Dental provision: FOI release

The First Minister and the Health Secretary have on many occasions now stated that the Government is committed to ending the 8.30am Scramble at GP Surgeries and also having Zoom , Teams consultations. So can you provide me with the following as NHS Ayrshire and Arran is saying this is not the case. 1. What Financial ...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.2 s.3 s.17 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: Foi/202600502394
Directorate: Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill correspondence: FOI release

You asked for all correspondence received by Scottish Government Ministers regarding the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill since 1 August 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.28(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600508102
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Transport Scotland A1 road collision statistics: FOI release

You asked for " the total number of collisions on the A1 between Edinburgh and Lamberton, broken into a table to reflect every financial year since 2021-22"

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600504910
Directorate
Topic: Public sector, Transport

Briefings/minutes of meetings regarding Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Scotland Bill: FOI release

Any briefings or minutes of meetings attended by Dr Padmini Mishra to discuss the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600508099
Directorate: Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate
Topic: Health and social care, Public sector

Meeting between Minister for Higher and Further Education and Scotland's Rural College (SRUC): FOI release

“Any documents, notes, subsequent emails etc relating to the meeting between Ben MacPherson and SRUC on 19th November 2025”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2026-04-01
Reference: FOI/202600502679
Directorate: Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector